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I have completed diploma in mechanical engineering, can I eligible NDA 1 ?

NDA-1 eligibility after passing diploma?

Final year of 12th standard candidate are eligible for NDA exam.

The NDA exam will be conducted by the UPSC every year for the army,navy and air force wings. You should not be below 16.5 years and not above 19 years to be eligible for the NDA exam. You can't give the NDA exam after you're 19.

NDA stands for National Defense Academy and to join NDA one is required to qualify NDA examination held twice every year by UPSC.

Further, the minimum education required for appearing in the NDA examination is a regular higher secondary school degree i.e; Class 12th in any stream from a recognized board of examination.

So, having completed Diploma in Mechanical Engineering degree course instead of regular Class 12th academics, you are not eligible to appear in the NDA examination.

For different opportunities available for your in defense sectors as per your qualifications, you can refer to the links www.joinindianarmy.nic.in, www.joinindiannavy.gov.in, and www.careerairforce.nic.in.

Those who have completed diploma in any engineering field are eligible for NDA exam , the only thing one has to be sure about is their age .
The age of candidate must be less the 18.5 years and they must also remember that the questions being asked in exam are related to maths, general knowledge, current affairs, social science and Science.

It's a long procedure to take admission or to get selected for NDA.

The minimum eligibility criteria for NDA-1 in 2022:-

The candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2003, and not later than July 1, 2006. The commission will accept the date of birth that is entered into Class 10 or 12 certificates.

Candidates need to submit these certificates after the declaration of the result of the written exam.

NDA is a National level examination that is held by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission). NDA 1 and NDA 2 there is no difference, it simply means that NDA examination is conducted twice a year as NDA 1 and NDA 2 respectively. The basic eligibility of NDA is a candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board. The candidate's age should be between 16.5 and 19.5 years and should be unmarried.

For NDA 1, candidates should be born not earlier than July 2, 2003, and not later than July 1, 2006. The commission will accept the date of birth that is entered into Class 10 or 12 certificates. Candidates need to submit these certificates after the declaration of the result of the written exam.

NDA is conducted by UPSC. It is conducted for recruitment in defence services.

So, you are not eligible to appear for the examination on the basis of diploma qualification.

Examination is conducted in two stages. So, you can apply for different entry. For more information visit at www.upsc.gov.in.

Eligibility criteria required to apply for NDA Examination:

The basic eligibility criteria required to apply for NDA National Defense Academy recruitment examination is given below,

Name of the Exam - National Defence Academy

Name of the Organization- Union Public Service Commission

>> I am very sorry to say that you are not eligible for apply for this NDA Examination conducted by UPSC being a Diploma Holder.

>> In order to be eligible, candidiates must have completed 12th class from a recognized institute in 10+2 pattern and not in 10+3 pattern.

>> Hence, you are not eligible for apply for appearing in NDA examination.

After completing the diploma, you can appear for the NDA exam. But your age should be between 18 years and 6 months to get eligible for the NDA exam.